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Phase 2 Bardoxolone Trial Shows Efficacy for Alport Syndrome- & ADPKD-Caused CKD
Positive data collected from 2 phase 2 trials evaluating bardoxolone methyl in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) caused by Alport syndrome and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) have been reported.
End-Stage Renal Disease Elevates Risk of Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) was 72% more likely to develop in end-stage renal disease patients than in control subjects and 74% more likely to develop in peritoneal dialysis patients than in hemodialysis patients.
People with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease Need More Vitamin D
April 1st 2016Vitamin D has shown to play an important role in those with multiple sclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and even depression; now it looks like the same can be said about those with stage 3 or 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD).
There is no shortage of people in need of a kidney transplant but a considerable shortage in the number of organs available to these patients. Despite that health care professionals in nephrology are determined to provide their patients the highest quality of life possible in spite of these challenges.